Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced (or about 1 cup of frozen pre-diced onion for a shortcut)
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, NOT diluted
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup, NOT diluted
  • 1 ¼ cups milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried chives
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 cups cooked rice ((I use 2 packages (8.8 oz each) of Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice microwaved according to package instructions))
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed ((I use a 10-ounce package))
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup crushed Corn Flakes cereal ((about 1 ¾ c. whole cereal before crushing))
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Cook beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink (about 5-7 minutes). Drain.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together condensed soups, milk, salt, chives, pepper and garlic powder.
  • Add cooked rice, soup mixture and vegetables to the cooked beef. Stir to combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle cheese over top.
  • In a small bowl, toss together Corn Flakes crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle over top of the casserole.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.